Rayismo says goodbye to the captain

“My path ends here … Thanks to all of you who have been part of it. Goodbye, football”Alberto García wrote this Friday to announce the news of his retirement. A tweet that was accompanied by an emotional documentary video produced by the club. The 36-year-old Rayo captain and goalkeeper puts an end to a prolific career that has led him to wear the shirt of teams such as Águilas, Figueres, Murcia, Córdoba, Sporting, Getafe … A career full of sporting successes, including four promotions to First, two of them consecutive (16-17 and 17-18) and two of them with the Strip (17-18 and 20-21), although the latter has had to live it from the sidelines.

Alberto has suffered a osteochondral injury in the left knee, which has prevented him from playing for the last year and nine months. This tortuous path has forced him to be far from the goal, but not from the field, since he has always been involved in the day to day of the Vallecano wardrobe. That work as captain, on and off the pitch, has meant that the messages have happened today. “I was excited at your tribute, I was excited by the video and I will be excited more times with you because I am sure that what the future holds will be something very good. It has been a pleasure sharing a dressing room with you. I will miss you friend“, said another of the captains, Mario Suárez.

Also Oscar Valentin He dedicated a few heartfelt words to her: “What a silly way to cry really… What a real past, Alberto. You have taught so many people so much that you must be very proud of everything you've done. To put in schools what it is to be a CAPTAIN! I love you very much, friend. “Hundreds and hundreds of anonymous rayistas have joined them.”How difficult to say goodbye to someone who, since his arrival, understood perfectly what this neighborhood is, this hobby and the feeling for the Strip. We admire the goalkeeper, but much more the person. I hope our paths cross again “, wished the ADRV platform, which brings together the franjirrojas clubs. One, from Argentina, rescued the famous phrase “Oh Captain! My Captain!” from 'The Club of Dead Poets'.

Companions and rivals wanted to remember him. Raul Garcia (“You are a mirror for many”), Javi varas (“Respect and admiration, not only from your teammates but from those of us who have been your rivals, is the greatest achievement one can take. Thank you for your inspiration”), Jony (“You are a big, fire hair”), Charles (“You are an example in everything”), Kike Beautiful (“Thank you for being who you are and for everything you teach us every day”), Iago Herrerín (“A pleasure to share talks before and after the games”), Pol Freixanet (“Your values ​​make you a reference”), Jorge Molina (“By your principles you are so loved in all the teams in which you have played”), Ximo Navarro (“How big you are, chicken. You are welcome to defend the goal from time to time”), Embarba (“It has been a pride to walk by your side”) and Alicia gomez (“You are eternal, how nice to meet someone like you on the way. You leave an incalculable mark”), among others.